Sea View Property Crete

The property was built in 1999 following German standards, and the homes are arranged on two (2) buildings which are connected by a terrace at the 1st floor.

Building A constitutes the 1st home with, at the ground floor (68,64m²) of a bright and good sized living/dining area with French Doors open onto a terrace enjoying marvelous views, the fully fitted open plan kitchen, and shower room and toilet next to the entrance door. The 1st floor (48,36m²) is home of the two (2) bedrooms and one (1) full bathroom (bathtub, shower, toilet and basin).

Building B is ideal to accommodate your family and friends in one of the two (2) separate studios and letting for the long term the 2nd House. The second house is arranged in the exact way, with the same surface as the 1st home.
Additional there are:

* At the ground floor - One (1) studio -27m²- with bath and kitchenette, one (1) utility room (3m²) and one (1) storage room (20 m²)
* At the 1st floor - one (1) studio apartment of 27m² with bath and kitchenette.

All homes feature:
Wooden doors and double glazed windows (System "Roto"), under floor heating (LPG gas), solar heating system, high quality insulated roof and walls, two (2) room system septic tank and are coming including furniture.

The property for sale stands on own grounds of 5.500m² set in tranquil and beautiful landscape, enjoying for ever unobstructed and magnificent views of the Souda Bay, the crystal clear sea and the majestic "Lefka Ori" (White Mountains). It is a perfect retreat in the beautiful countryside, kept in its natural state with olive trees, bushes, rocky slopes, paths, shepherds hut, stone walls, and nicely landscaped at the houses with plenty of space placing a swimming pool and parking cars.


Location

The property's location is between the villages of Vamos and Gavalochori, at the edge of the hillside facing the North. It is just 1km from the Health centre of Vamos and 1,5km from its centre with taverns, cafes, bank, shops etc. and a short drive to the beaches of Almirida/Kalives (approx. 10min) or Georgioupolis (approx. 15min).

Vamos is located away from the hustle of the towns and tourists. It is an unspoilt Cretan village with view of the Lefka Ori (White Mountains), and has maintained its traditional architectural style. One will find some interesting churches, clearly showing the traditional architecture of the buildings in the area. The hospitality and the way of life the Cretan people used to lead before the burst of tourism is captured in these villages as a present way of life. In a quiet position in the popular Village of Vamos and within easy walking distance of all the facilities including restaurant, taverns, bars, kafenia, shops, post office, bank, pharmacy and close to the Health Centre. The area is very scenic, having maintained its traditional character, mainly due to the attentive restoration of old buildings. In 1995 a group of villagers started a project to preserve the traditional way of life of Vamos. With funds from the European Union, they started a project to showcase the crafts and products of the region and restored old stone buildings using traditional materials and crafts and turned them into guest houses.

Gavalochori is a village situated in the Apokoronas area and not far from the sea side resort of Almirida. It can be reached on the Almirida - Gavalochori - Vamos route. The village is of historical importance. It is named after the Byzantine family of Gavalodon. In the village there are remains from the Byzantine, Venetian and Turkish periods, and artefacts found in Gavalochori proof that the village was inhabited in earlier times (Minoan, Neolithic and Roman times). On the village square of Gavalochori there is a World War II memorial. In Gavolochori you can visit the Historical and Folklore museum, which is housed in a building from Venetian and Turkish origin and has original stone arches. Here you can learn a bit about the history and the culture of the village. There are items of pottery, coins, costumes and weapons on display. Opening times are Mon - Sat 09.00 - 13.30 and 17.00 - 19.00, and Sunday 10.00 - 13.0 and 17.00 - 19.00. If you want you can also make a stop in Gavalochori for lunch or dinner, because there are a couple of taverns here.


Why Greece?

* It has strict build density regulations, which will avoid major developments in future and thus overbuilding
* Only 3½ hours from London and many European cities making it a viable weekend break holiday destination
* Voted by the Lonely Planet Guide 2010 as one of the top 10 countries in the world to visit

 

 

Price (Euros) 385000

Previous Price (Euros) 490000

Build area (m²) 260

Land area (m²) 5500

Storage yes

Sea View yes

Mountain View yes

Outskirt Village yes

On Hill yes

Garden yes

Trees yes

Number of bedrooms 4+

Parking yes

Levels 2

Baths 4

Central Heating yes

Electricity yes

Water yes

Distance to airport, km 30

Distance to beach, km 7

Town Distance, km 25

Furnished yes